Russian overnight strikes kill 13 across Ukraine following Kryvyi Rih attack

Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight aerial attack using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones across several Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv, Odesa, and Chernihiv. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the strikes killed at least 13 people and injured 40 others, damaging civil infrastructure.

The assault follows a raid on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih that left 15 dead and over 130 wounded, which EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas said demonstrates the "depravity of Russia." In response, Ukrainian forces targeted a major Lukoil oil refinery inside Russia, while Moscow stated that efforts toward a potential prisoner exchange remain underway.

On the diplomatic front, the United Kingdom and France approved local production of Scalp cruise missiles within Ukraine. Meanwhile, Italy reaffirmed its opposition to sending troops or participating in upcoming multinational military exercises.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.